About Us.
Who We Are
Kamuthe community is the first community in Kenya to transition from trust land to community land ownership.
Community-driven Conservation
Kamuthe is a thriving community of pastoralists and farmers located approximately 40 kilometres southeast of Garissa town and seven (7) kilometres from River Tana (Kenya’s longest river).
In 2020, the community established Kamuthe Community Wildlife Conservancy (KCWC) to safeguard the 31,000 hectares of the region: a critical wildlife corridor and dispersal area.
A year later, the community commenced the transformative journey of transitioning the land upon which KCWC lies, from a trust land to a community land.
In 2023, Kamuthe became the first community in Kenya to successfully transition to community land ownership.
For the People and Biodiversity of Kamuthe
What drives us?
A relentless commitment to sustainable wildlife conservation, community development and resilience in Kamuthe, through strengthened governance, security, infrastructure, human capacity, and strategic partnerships.
The People
Kamuthe is home to the Somali, Ogaden, Tolomoge, and Awadaq communities who are largely dependent on livestock-based livelihood systems.
The Biodiversity
The wildlife species within the Conservancy include Giraffe, Gerenuk, lesser Kudu, the critically endangered Wild Dog and Grevy Zebra, Crocodiles, buffalos, antelopes, and Ostrich.
The Vision
A model and flagship conservancy in biodiversity conservation for enhanced wellbeing of the local communities in Garissa County.
